EF0 Tornado Confirmed Near Etna, OH

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
446 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2023

...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR ETNA IN LICKING COUNTY OHIO...

Start Location...3 WSW Kirkersville in Licking County OH
End Location.....3 WSW Kirkersville in Licking County OH
Date...........................February 27, 2023
Estimated Start Time...........4:41 PM EST
Estimated End Time.............4:41 PM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph
Maximum Path Width.............90 yards
Path Length....................0.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.9491 / -82.6492
Ending Lat/Lon.................39.9530 / -82.6471
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an
EF0 tornado near Etna in Licking County, Ohio.

A brief tornado occurred along Watkins Road SW, between
Interstate 70 and US Route 40. Damage was very localized and
consisted mostly of snapped or uprooted softwood trees. Despite
the lack of numerous damage indicators, several trees were
uprooted in a cross-directional orientation, nearly perpendicular
to the direction of the tornado`s movement northeast. These
trees, in combination with low elevation radar data from TCMH,
provided enough evidence to support the determination of a
tornado. Any damage further to the southwest or northeast of the
damage on Watkins Road SW was either minimal or inconsistent to
extend the track for this tornado.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Licking
County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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NM/JG